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Police: Lancaster father left infant home alone in highchair

Sentinel & Enterprise

Updated:
06/25/2014 06:30:13 AM EDT

LANCASTER -- A Lancaster man was arrested Tuesday after police discovered he left his 1-year-old daughter sitting in a highchair in an "otherwise empty house," according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

Officers responded to 30 South Meadow Road on Tuesday to arrest Robert Pescosolido, 32, on two outstanding warrants when they discovered the unattended child, according to a press release issued from Early's office.

The underlying charges, according to Early's office, were for assault, destruction of property, driving after license suspension and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident.

According to Early's office, Pescosolido had argued earlier in the day with a 29-year-old woman of the same address. The woman left the home with the couple's 4-year-old son.

Police responding to a 911 call found just the baby at home, Early's office said.

The woman was found in Boxboro with her son, and Pescosolido was eventually found near the scene.

The Department of Children and Families was notified. Pescosolido was to be arraigned today in Clinton District Court.

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